New York fashion week 2012: the Marc Jacobs collection – in pictures

Where Marc Jacob goes,
daring and drama invariably follow. His autumn/winter 2012 collection, presented at the New York State Armoury as part of the city's 2012 fashion week, did not disappoint on either front

Guardian Fashion

Tuesday 14 February 2012 07.57 EST
First published on Tuesday 14 February 2012 07.57 EST

The catwalk's set design featured an elaborate, spookily half-built castle

Glitzy, ritzy brocades were another trademark feature of the presentation, their rich hues rendered all the more striking against the backdrop of a castellated catwalk designed by the artist Rachel Feinstein

Jacobs is known for experimenting with tricky hemlines, and this season was no exception. The skirts fell below the knee and gently stood away from the hips in a manner that would be hugely unflattering on anyone above a size eight

The show will also be remembered for some stunning footwear. Pilgrim shoes were the order of the day, and this stunning pair came complete with a crystal encrusted square bucklePhotograph: Stan Honda/AFP/Getty Images